Miss Universe Live 2026: How to Watch the Crowning

Your guide to Miss Universe live in 2026

The 75th Miss Universe comes to San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday, November 24, 2026. If you want to watch Miss Universe live, the hard part is rarely the show itself. It's working out which channel carries it in your country, what time it starts where you live, and which of the many "live stream" links are real.

This site answers those three questions. We list the broadcasters country by country, with a clear label showing whether each one is confirmed, only reported, or not yet announced. We turn every start time into your local time automatically. We don't host or stream any video ourselves, and we're not the official Miss Universe website. We're an independent guide that points you to the services carrying the show.

How to watch Miss Universe live, in short

• United States: Telemundo airs the final live at 7pm ET, with a simultaneous stream on Peacock.
• Puerto Rico: the host island follows Telemundo's coverage, and some tickets for the first two nights may still be available.
• Mexico and Latin America: Telemundo Internacional and Universal+ are announced for the region. See the guides for Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela and Peru.
• Philippines: ABS-CBN holds a multi-year deal, and the Philippines guide will carry its channels as soon as they're announced.
• Everywhere else: our how-to-watch guide has the latest status for each country we cover.

Not sure what time it starts? The time by country page lists all three shows in 19 countries.

The three nights that decide the crown

Miss Universe isn't one show, it's three. The National Costume Show opens the final week on Saturday, November 21, with staged presentations that celebrate each delegate's country through history, mythology and craft. On Sunday, November 22, the Preliminary Competition puts every delegate on stage in swimsuit and evening gown, and those performances help the selection committee decide who advances.

Then comes the Grand Final on Tuesday, November 24, at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot. The field is cut to a Top 30, the cuts continue through the night, and Fátima Bosch of Mexico crowns her successor. The organization has also promised a redesigned stage with moving scenery, advanced lighting and three-dimensional graphics for the anniversary edition.

Before any of that, delegates spend nearly two weeks on a program of cultural events and charity work across Puerto Rico. The full Miss Universe schedule lists every date, from the Welcome Parade in Aguadilla to the charity auction at SER de Puerto Rico.

Why fans should vote before the final

For 2026, the delegate with the most fan votes goes straight into the Top 30, whatever the selection committee thinks. Voting opened on October 16, and categories for Best National Costume, Best Swimsuit and Best Evening Gown are also reported. Our voting guide explains how it works and how to avoid fake voting pages.

Who's in the running

Reports put the field somewhere between 120 and 130 delegates, and our contestants list shows everyone announced so far. Bea Millan-Windorski carries the hopes of the Philippines, María Vargas competes for the reigning country Mexico, and Jennifer Barreto has the home crowd behind her as Puerto Rico's delegate. New to the competition this year are the Republic of the Congo, Saint Martin, South Sudan and Uganda.

There's one significant cloud over the field. A dispute between rival groups within the organization has left the place of six Southeast Asian delegates in question, including those from Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. We explain what's known in our news coverage and will update it as things change.

How to avoid fake Miss Universe live streams

Search for Miss Universe live close to the final and you'll find pages and videos promising a free stream. Many show old clips, commentary over a still image, or sign-up forms that have nothing to do with the pageant. A few simple checks will keep you safe:

• Start from a broadcaster you recognize. Our country guides link directly to them.
• Don't enter card details on a page you reached through a video description or a social post.
• Treat any "live" video published days before the show as a fake.
• If a stream looks too good to be true, check it against our TV channels page.

Follow along on the night

Can't get to a screen? Our live results page lists the Top 30, the runners-up and the new queen as they're announced, and it refreshes by itself. Between now and then, the news section covers broadcast changes and delegate news, while the past winners page has every recent queen and the records the 2026 winner could break.